Whiskyopolis; the Rise, Fall and Resurgence of Campbeltown's Whisky Industry; David Stirk

WHISKYOPOLIS – The Rise, Fall and Revival of the Whisky Industry in Campbeltown

Campbeltown: a small Scottish town with a population never exceeding 10,000, yet once home to over 30 working distilleries — so many, in fact, that it earned the legendary nickname Whiskyopolis. In this fully revised and expanded edition of his 2005 classic The Distilleries of Campbeltown, author David Stirk dives deeper than ever into the fascinating, often turbulent history of one of Scotland’s most iconic whisky regions.

Why did Campbeltown become a whisky powerhouse? And what caused its dramatic decline?
Whiskyopolis seeks the answers through a rich narrative that traces the explosive growth of the town’s whisky industry during the Industrial Revolution, its collapse in the 1920s, and the powerful resurgence that has brought Campbeltown malts back to global prominence.

With new chapters covering:

• The birth of Campbeltown’s whisky boom in the early 19th century
• The mass expansion — and mass closures — of its distilleries
• The impact of World War I on whisky production
• The near-extinction of the region’s whisky identity in the 1920s
• And the modern-day revival driven by passion, resilience, and remarkable spirits
• David Stirk reflects: "This project took nearly a year of research and writing — and drove me to drink... Campbeltown malt whisky, of course."

Why This Book Belongs in Every Whisky Lover’s Library:
🍂 Deeply researched and engaging account of Campbeltown’s whisky legacy

🏭 A rare look into the industrial and social history behind the spirit

🥃 Perfect for fans of Scotch whisky, distillery history, and whisky-region revivals

📕 English, hardcover edition — essential reading for collectors and connoisseurs

• Title: Whiskyopolis – The Rise, Fall and Revival of the Whisky Industry in Campbeltown
• Author: David Stirk
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Year: 2024

Discover how a forgotten whisky capital reclaimed its place on the world stage — one dram at a time. Order your copy of Whiskyopolis today.